The Role
You will be part of the Real Estate team, managing Country Road Group's Real occupancy costs and lease data base (Lease Eagle). Alongside this, you will oversee file management and provide support/information to the business (all brands) as required.
Key responsibilities
- Managing month end requirements - general ledger reconciliations, checking of calculations of percentage rent and occupancy caps
- Raising invoices and ensuring payment of occupancy cap refunds
- As required, preparing the annual occupancy budgets and forecast updates, and reviews of actual vs. budget
- Analysing actual payments against approved budgets and instruction of corrections if required
- Setting up and maintaining leases, licences, real estate proposals and other key documents in the company's Lease Eagle lease database
- Under supervision of the Legal Counsel /Lease Administration Manager, reviewing and interpreting leases clauses (for example, repairs and maintenance obligations, make good obligations, occupancy costs, etc.) and instructing various departments on the company's obligations
- Under supervision of the Legal Counsel/Lease Administration Manager, negotiate and settle storage licence agreements in accordance with the precedent for each major landlords or in an absence of a such precedent, as per instructions and guidance
- Managing the execution of legal documents, including following up landlords to ensure receipt of fully executed documentation
- Lease administration, financial or legal background with strong numeracy skills
- Ability to understand a retail lease is preferred
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills
- Experience in lease database management preferred - Lease Eagle
- Strong attention to detail with outstanding planning/organisation skills
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written
- Ability to meet deadlines as required
- Team player and a collaborative attitude
Why work for us?
- A competitive remuneration package, including annual performance incentives
- Be a part of a team led by some of Australia's highly recognised and innovative real estate, design and construction leaders
- Generous employee discounts across David Jones and Country Road Group brands
- An additional day of leave for your birthday
- Hybrid working arrangements in office and from home that provide appropriate work/life balance
- Seasonal clothing allowance across the Country Road Group portfolio of brands
- Opportunities to support community partnerships across our Corporate Social Responsibility program
- Be a member of a company committed to sustainable practices
- Ongoing training and development to pursue individual ambitions
About Us
Country Road Group is one of Australasia's largest lifestyle brand houses comprising of iconic brands such as Country Road, POLITIX, Trenery, Witchery and MIMCO. Our Values include being Customer Obsessed, Collaborative, Inspirational, Responsible and Dedicated to Quality. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate individuals to be part of the Group's evolution and support each brand to realise their full potential.